WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat-packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation. The Republican president …
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block SNAP benefits order
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration took its food stamp fight to the Supreme Court on Friday, demanding the justices act within hours to block an order it said would force the government …
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Trump weighs Hungary’s request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said on Friday he’s considering granting Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy as he sat down with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White …
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Support for gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter slips after outburst
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — A new poll shows that former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter’s support in the 2026 governor’s race dropped after she tangled with a television reporter during a heated interview in …
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California D.A. retweets 9/11 attack images as he slams Mamdani
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA California district attorney reposted on social media 9/11 images along with comments blasting the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor. Despite the gory images …
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. …
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Nancy Pelosi retirement shows her political savvy to the end
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Nancy Pelosi first ran for Congress, she was one of 14 candidates, the front-runner and a target. At the time, Pelosi was little known to San Francisco voters. But …
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President Trump has long acknowledged that he doesn’t read books, so perhaps he’s never cracked the spine of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” But hasn’t he seen one of …
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A federal grand jury subpoena has been served on the Los Angeles Fire Department for firefighters’ text messages and other communications about smoke or hot spots in the area of …
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After Republican election losses, Trump pushes lawmakers to end shutdown, filibuster
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — As the federal shutdown has dragged on to become the longest in American history, President Trump has shown little interest in talks to reopen the government. But Republican losses on …